Mrs. Anna Bell Lewis peacefully transitioned into her new home in glory, on Friday, March 14, 2025. She was born May 26, 1930, in Christian County, KY to the late Stanley Merriweather and Mary Lou Smith. Anna at a young age met and married the love of her life, Charles Edwin Lewis. From their union, two children were born. In their middle age years, they made the significant decision to uproot from Chicago, Illinois, and relocate to Hopkinsville, Kentucky. Their primary motivation was to dedicate their lives to raising their four grandchildren, ensuring they had a loving and supportive environment as they grew up.
Anna loved her family & close friends, loved to cook, dance and enjoyed life. She was the life of the party! She brought joy and laughter to all those who knew her. To many, she was a mentor, a mother figure, a prayer warrior, a best friend and an inspiration. She loved those who were apart of her life…and not only did she show it, but many felt it.
She was a faithful servant and oldest member of Cedar Grove Baptist Church in Hopkinsville, KY for many years. She was the president of the Mothers Board and a “Mother” to many in her church home. Anna loved her church family and Pastor dearly. She has left behind her gentle spirit, wisdom, footprints of praise in the pews and down the aisles of the church.
Mrs. Lewis was preceded in death by her late husband, Charles Edwin Lewis; her parents, Stanley Merriweather and Mary Lou Smith; her son, James Sanders; grandson, Wayne Sanders; granddaughter, Toyua Sanders; three sisters, Gertrude Merriweather, Mattie Lou Parker, Georgia Levy; three brothers, Johnnie Merriweather, James Merriweather, and Lucian Merriweather.
Mrs. Lewis is survived by her daughter, Lichele Johnson; sister, Rosa Jewell Wilford; Granddaughters, Chantee (Ramos) Collins, Mercedes Sanders, and Latrice Johnson; Grandsons, Jeron Gee, Eltonio Lewis, and Phillip Sanders; great-granddaughters, Aubrianna Johnson, Khayla Poindexteer, Aysha Lewis, Amani Booker, Amina Booker, Ziaizha Poindexter, and Cydney Collins; Great grandsons, Kentrell (Jasmine) Poindexter, Dwaylyn Lewis, Nurri Booker, Zirell Poindexter, Messiah Sharp, Ramos Collins, Jr.; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Gamble Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Funeral services will be Monday, March 24, 2025 at noon at the Cedar Grove Baptist Church in Hopkinsville.
Burial will follow in the Cave Springs Cemetery.
Visitation will be on Monday morning at 10:00 at the church.
